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MI SR0160

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michael Green

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Proclaims October 2-8, 2016, as Lions Week in Michigan to recognize the service and contributions of Lions Clubs
  • Acknowledges over 12,000 Lions members in more than 500 Michigan clubs as part of the world's largest service club organization with 1.4 million members across 210 countries
  • Recognizes Lions' 99-year history of supporting the blind and visually impaired, inspired by Helen Keller's 1925 challenge to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness"
  • Highlights Michigan Lions' community services including providing eyeglasses and hearing aids, holiday parties for underprivileged children, vision testing, and supporting four state projects: Leader Dogs for the Blind, Michigan Eye Bank, Bear Lake Camp, and Lions of Michigan Foundation
  • Directs copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Lions of Michigan Council of Governors and Lions of Michigan State Office

Legislative Description

A resolution to proclaim October 2-8, 2016, as Lions Week.

Lions Week

Last Action

Adopted

4/13/2016

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